Hermitage Baptist Church’s drive-through living Nativity display is set for 5-7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, at 94 Wares Bridge Road in Church View. Its children’s Christmas pageant is set for 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 18. It will have two Christmas worship services — one set for 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24 (Christmas eve), which will feature a candlelight program, and one set for 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 25 (Christmas day), which will feature casual worship.
Info: Pastor Joe McKnight at 757-709-9470.
Lower United Methodist Church (LUMC) at 120 Lower Church Road, Hartfield, invites everyone to join them in person at 10:30 a.m. this Sunday, Dec. 11, for the Rev. Yosub Namgung’s sermon, “The Lord’s Highway.”
At 4 p.m. on Sunday, the community is invited to join them for a Christmas Carols concert by Benjamin Garner. A potluck dinner will follow in the LUMC fellowship hall.
Info: Donna Will at 804-815-2736 or email lumc@va.metrocast.net
The free Celtic music program, Christmas by Candlelight, featuring the Grace Celtic Musicians, is set for 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, at Urbanna Baptist Church at 121 Watling St.
Info: 804-758-2720 or jladder555@va.metrocast.net
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Church of the Rappahannock’s (UUFR) winter solstice celebration is set for 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, and will feature singing Christmas carols around a bonfire in the UUFR parking lot at 366 James Wharf Road in White Stone. The Rev. Susan Moseley is the UUFR pastor.
For information, call 804-435-4790.
Make-A-Way and Deliverance Full Gospel Baptist Church at 100 Flats Road in Urbanna will host its annual Christmas sing-along on Sunday, Dec. 18, at 2 p.m. Their Christmas program will feature the Make-A-Way Praise Team (Voices of Worship) and other guest performers.
Come out and enjoy an afternoon of your favorite Christmas songs. “See you there,” said a church rep.
Info: truestar89@earthlink.net.
Zoar Baptist Church (ZBC) in Deltaville Bible study classes are starting the study of John from the New Testament beginning on Sundays, from Dec. 4 through Feb. 26, 2023. Members invite you to try a class any Sunday at Zoar from 9 to 10 a.m. Zoar encourages participation in its Sunday morning studies at 9 a.m. and their weekly Women’s Study on Mondays at 11 a.m. and their weekly Men’s Study on Wednesdays at 9 a.m.
Info: 804-746-9502
Catholic Church of the Visitation in Topping released its Advent schedule this month.
Upcoming services include:
- Dec. 8 — Immaculate Conception, 9 a.m.
- Dec. 11 — Third Sunday in Advent, 9 a.m.
- Dec. 13 — Reconciliation, 7 p.m.
- Dec. 18 — Fourth Sunday in Advent, 9 a.m.
- Dec. 15 — Reconciliation, 7 p.m.
- Dec. 24 — Christmas Eve, 6:30 p.m. (Sing-along, 7 p.m.).
- Dec. 25 — Nativity of the Lord, 9 a.m.
- Jan. 1, 2023 — The Holy Mother of God, 9 a.m.
Info: rosemoncure@yahoo.com.
Christ Church Parish (Episcopal) in Christchurch, at Route 33 and Route 638, 56 Christchurch Lane, Christchurch, welcomes everyone to its second annual Live Nativity event, which is set for 5-7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9. The rain date is Dec. 16. This year, in addition to the living Nativity characters, you may see live animals. Church choir members and community members will be on hand to sing Christmas carols. Come join them for this festive evening. You may remain in your car and drive by the scene, or you can park and view it “up close and personal.” There will be someone to direct you to parking. They welcome you to join in the singing.
“What a wonderful way for our entire community to celebrate this joyful season!” an event rep said.
Info: pammcclelland46@gmail.com.
Zion Hill Baptist Church, 10256 Indian Road, Gloucester, has in-person Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. on Sundays. Contact tracing, temperature checks and face masks are required.
Info: mrt8wa@aol.com.
Christchurch School will present “A Festival of Lessons and Carols” on Thursday, Dec. 15, in St. Peter’s Chapel on the school’s campus. There will be two seatings – one at 4 p.m. and one at 6:15 p.m. The festival will include performances by the Cantorion ensemble, soloists, and readers. The public is invited. There is no charge for admission, but seating is limited and reservations are necessary.
To reserve your seat, call 804-758-2306, ext. 134 or email rhogge@christchurchschool.org.
Members of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Church of the Rappahannock will offer special drum circles 3-5 p.m. on the third Sunday of each month at Kilmarnock Town Centre Park. All are welcome — be sure to bring your percussion instruments. Drums will be provided to share.
Info: 804-577-7974.
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